1946 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 North Carolina Tar Heels football Southern Conference SoCon 9 8–2–1 4–0–1 Carl Snavely 4th Single-wing Chan Highsmith Ralph Strayhorn Kenan Memorial Stadium SoCon champion Sugar Bowl L 10–20 vs. Georgia The 1946 North Carolina Tar Heels football team was an American football team that represented the University of North Carolina in the Southern Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Carl Snavely, the Tar Heels compiled an 8–2–1 record (4–0–1 against Southern Conference opponents), won the conference title, and outscored opponents by a total of 271 to 129. They ranked ninth in the final AP Poll and were invited to the school's first bowl game, the 1947 Sugar Bowl, which they lost to Georgia.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina/1946-schedule.html 1946 North Carolina Tar Heels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 30, 2022 The Tar Heels ranked seventh nationally in rushing with an average of 234.1 yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 74 The rushing attack was led by Charlie Justice who ranked third nationally with 943 rushing yards and averaged 7.20 yards per carry.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 80 Justice was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1961.https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1692 Charlie Justice National Football Foundation April 30, 2022 Five North Carolina players were honored by the Associated Press (AP) on the 1946 All-Southern Conference football team: Justice on the first team; tackle Ted Hazelwood and center Chan Highsmith on the second team; and guard Harry Varney and fullback Hosea Rodgers (third team).All-Southern Conference Daily Press Newport News, Virginia December 1, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100750275/all-southern-conference/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Schedule 1946 AP Eastern September 28 2:30 p.m.The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, September 28, 1946, Image 1 https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-09-28/ed-1/seq-1/ 7 August 2022 28 September 1946 1 t VPI Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 14–14 26,000 VPI Gains 14-14 Tie With Late Surge: Tar Heel Defense Stopped After 14-0 Halftime Lead; Techmen Turn Blocked Punts Into Points; Justice Gallops 68 Yards for Touchdown The Daily Tar Heel Bob Goldwater September 29, 1946 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100752840/vpi-gains-14-14-tie-with-late-surge/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2022Tar Heels Oppose VPI Eleven In 1946 Grid Opener Today http://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-09-28/ed-1/seq-1/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Daily Tar Heel September 28, 1946 1 February 21, 2022 October 4 Friday 8:15 p.m.The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 04, 1946, Image 3 https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-10-04/ed-1/seq-3/ 7 August 2022 4 October 1946 3 w y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 21–0 31,451 It's Case of 'Too Much Justice' As Hurricanes Bow To NC: Tarheel Brilliant Leads Way To 21-0 Victory Before 31,451 The Miami News Gary Butler October 5, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100750614/its-case-of-too-much-justice-as/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2022 October 12 2:30 p.m.The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 12, 1946, Image 1 https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-10-12/ed-1/seq-1/ 7 August 2022 12 October 1946 1 w Maryland Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 33–0 15,000 Tar Heels Teach New Line to Old Liners: Downpour Marks 33-0 Victory As Myers, Camp, Grow, Score; Carolina Defense Holds Fast To Stop Visiting Maryland "T" Party Blank The Daily Tar Heel Irwin Smallwood October 13, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100750780/tar-heels-teach-new-line-to-old-liners/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2022 October 19 2:30 p.m.The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 19, 1946, Image 1 https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-10-19/ed-1/seq-1/ 7 August 2022 19 October 1946 1 w y y 15 Navy Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD 21–14 30,500 N.C. Stages Rally To Top Navy, 21-14: Tarheels Score Twice In Last Period To Win Before 30,500 Fans The Baltimore Sun Craig F. Taylor October 20, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100751048/nc-stages-rally-to-top-navy-21-14/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2022 October 26 2:30 p.m.The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, October 26, 1946, Image 1 https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-10-26/ed-1/seq-1/ 7 August 2022 26 October 1946 1 w y 10 Florida<hc> Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 40–19 22,000 Carolina Slaughters Florida 40 to 19: Gators Frighten Tar Heels With Deadly Passing Attack; Charlie Justice Leads Scoring Pace With Two Brilliant Touchdown Runs The Daily Tar Heel Fred Flagler October 27, 1946 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100751238/carolina-slaughters-florida-40-to-19/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2022 November 2 2:00 p.m.The daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, November 02, 1946, Image 1 https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-11-02/ed-1/seq-1/ 7 August 2022 2 November 1946 1 l y y 9 Tennessee 10 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 14–20 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98738445/tennessee-dumps-tar-heels-from-unbeaten/ The State Tennessee dumps Tar Heels from unbeaten ranks November 3, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. w y 17 William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA 21–7 18,000 Tarheels Down W&M, 21-7: Carolina Conquers Indians Before 18,000 at Stadium Richmond Times-Dispatch Chauncey Durden November 10, 1946 6B, 11B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100765505/tarheels-down-wm-21-7-carolina/ Newspapers.com November 16 2:00 p.m.The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, November 16, 1946, Image 1 https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-11-16/ed-1/seq-1/ 7 August 2022 16 November 1946 1 w 15 Wake Forest Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 26–14 30,000 Passes Bring Tar Heels Victory Over Deacons: Carolina Turns Back Tough Wake Forest Eleven 26-14; Justice's Running, Pupa's Passing Spark Attack As Snavelymen Gain Sixth Triumph The Daily Tar Heel Bob Goldwater November 17, 1946 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100761140/passes-bring-tar-heels-victory-over/ Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m.The Daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, November 23, 1946, Image 1 https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-11-23/ed-1/seq-1/ 7 August 2022 23 November 1946 1 w 14 Duke Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 22–7 44,000https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073228/1946-11-24/ed-1/seq-2/ The daily Tar Heel. (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1946-current, November 24, 1946, Page 2, Image 2 · North Carolina Newspapers (digitalnc.org) Happy Day!!! Tar Heels Stage Comeback To Whip Duke, 22-7; Carolina Tallies Twice in Final Quarter Rally The Daily Tar Heel Irwin Smallwood November 24, 1946 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100760436/happy-day-tar-heels-stage-comeback/ Newspapers.com November 30 2:00 p.m. w y y 11 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA South's Oldest Rivalry 49–14 22,500 Tarheels Down UVA 49 To 14 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia December 1, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100762380/tarheels-down-uva-49-to-14/ Newspapers.com January 1 Wednesday, 1947 3:00 p.m.The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana on January 1, 1947 · Page 15 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/210522616/ 7 August 2022 Newspapers.com en l y y 9 Georgia 3 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl 10–20 73,300 Georgia's Win Over UNC Called One Of History's Great Games: Brilliant Teams Asked No Quarter The Durham Sun Hugo Germino January 2, 1947 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99019630/georgias-win-over-unc-called-one-of/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR 15 10 9 17т 15 14 11 9 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Tar Heels were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 North Carolina Tar Heels Round Pick Player Position NFL club 10 79 Ernie Williamson Tackle Washington Redskins 12 98 Jack Fitch Back Pittsburgh Steelers 18 165 Walt Pupa Back Chicago Bears 28 262 Jerrell Baxter Tackle Green Bay Packers 32 300 Don Clayton Back New York Giants 1947 NFL Draft Pro Football Reference November 3, 2015 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1947.htm October 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031111101/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1947.htm dead References North Carolina Category:North Carolina Tar Heels football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons North Carolina Tar Heels football